Nauru claims another victim as Bangladeshi refugee suicides
Tragically, a 26 year-old Bangladeshi refugee, Rakib, has died on Nauru after taking an overdose of tablets, including a large amount of Panadol.
He...
Indonesian refugees protest for resettlement and life support
Hundreds of mostly Afghan refugees are protesting today in Jakarta calling for resettlement and for basic support while they are stranded in Indonesia.
High Court win for asylum seekers against relocation argument. Stop the deportation of Afghan...
The High Court finding that the Refugee Review Tribunal had failed to properly consider whether it was reasonable for an Afghan asylum seeker to...
REFUGEE SUPPORTERS SAY NO RETURN TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Media Release, 17 February, 2011
Refugee supporters and relatives of the survivors’ relatives again gathered at the Miowera Road gates of Villawood detention centre at...
Seventeen Manus refugees fly to US for resettlement
Seventeen refugees, held on Manus Island for almost five years, flew from Port Moresby today, Tuesday 16 October, to be resettled in the US.
The...
Advocates call for Immigration Minister’s resignation after shameful comments about Nauru self-immolation
The Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, has once again shamed himself and disgraced his office with unsubstantiated, ill-considered and offensive claims about refugees.
The Minister...
Still no COVID testing in MITA after guards test positive
Refugee advocates have accused Covid commander Jeroen Weimar, and the Australian Border Force, of being less than forthcoming with the truth about Covid in...
Refugee groups welcome launch of Doctors for Refugees
"The launch of "Doctors for Refugees", at the NSW Parliament, tonight (Wed 14 August, 6pm for 6.30pm, Sydney Theatrette) is another indication of the...
IT IS THE GOVERNMENT, NOT PEOPLE SMUGGLERS THAT HAS BLOOD ON ITS HANDS
The Four Corners’ people smuggling program has only added to the demonisation that surrounds the media and politicians’ portrayal of people smugglers.
Rather than exposing...
Critical refugee mother and baby medivacced from Nauru
A 22 year-old Somali refugee mother, Naima, and her premature baby boy, have been airlifted, in separate planes, from Nauru in emergency circumstances last...
